Battle of Azaz (1030)
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The Battle of Azaz was an engagement fought in August 1030 near the Syrian town of Azaz between the Byzantine army, led by Emperor Romanos III Argyros in person, and the forces of the Mirdasid Emirate
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes showing the Arabs driving the Byzantines to flight at Azaz
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes showing Romanos III encamped near Azaz with his army
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes showing Maniakes defending the citadel of Edessa from the Arabs following its capture
Shibl al-Dawla Nasr
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Abu Kamil Nasr ibn Salih ibn Mirdas, also known by his laqab of Shibl al-Dawla, was the second Mirdasid emir of Aleppo, ruling between May 1029 until his death. He was the eldest son of Salih ibn Mird
Battle of Azaz (1030)
…by Emperor Romanos III Argyros (r. 1028–1034) in person, and the forces of the Mirdasid Emirate of Aleppo, likewise under the personal command of Emir Shibl al-Dawla Nasr (r. 1029–1038). The Mirdasids defeated the much larger Byzantine army and took great booty, even though they were eventually unable to capitalise on…
A silver dirham of Nasr ibn Salih, minted in Aleppo in 1033/34
Nasr seized the Aleppo Citadel from his brother Thimal in 1030, and became sole ruler of Aleppo and made it his seat of power. The present citadel (pictured) dates to the 13th century